Another relatively unknown benefit is vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging. Using two-way or bidirectional charging, where ...

Using electric vehicles as home batteries through vehicle-to-home (V2H) systems can cut household energy costs by thousands ...

Half of EV owners already use bidirectional power regularly. Three of four future EV owners are open to investing in a V2H setup. Most V2H car owners bought their EVs with backup power in mind.

EVs don't create much heat when they operate, which is usually a good thing — but it's a challenge when the temperature drops ...

Can an EV really help power your home when the power goes out? It’s one of the biggest FAQs people have about electric cars — but the answer can be a bit confusing. It’s either a yes, with a but – or ...

When the grid goes down, EV owners have a few options to keep their vehicle powered or to use their vehicle as backup power. Power outages happen, but it’s not the end of the world. When the grid goes ...

Can you use EV as backup power? Yes, you can, but in the long run, it’s better to use a fixed system with a backup generator to preserve your EV battery. Welcome to our series answering reader ...

Having a huge battery under the floor of an electric vehicle not only enables long-distance driving on a single charge, but it can also do what batteries do best: power stuff. But in order to do that, ...

When it’s cold, an EV with a very low battery can struggle to deliver power because the cells are operating outside their ...

The street is dark, your neighbors’ houses are out, and your kids are still watching Netflix like nothing happened. The difference is sitting in your driveway. Vehicle-to-home charging turns a Kia EV9 ...

So, we thought we’d dig a little deeper into the ins and outs of using your electric car ’s battery as a backup power supply ...

EV charging times depend on a complex variety of factors. We break down the details and provide real-world examples based on ...